Indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros
Comoros: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 13.05 billion current LCU in 2009. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 13.05 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2009.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros peaked at 17.33 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.87 billion current LCU, in 1987.
Comoros ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 4.98 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.75 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 4.87 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 6.29 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 7.97 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 8.57 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.50 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.53 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 7.68 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 7.83 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 13.16 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 17.33 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 17.01 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.35 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 9.14 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 13.91 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 13.05 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 13.05 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 13.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.20 billion current LCU | 4.87 billion current LCU | 5.75 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.09 billion current LCU | 5.89 billion current LCU | 10.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU | 17.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More science & technology data for Comoros
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 109.86 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 501.99 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Comoros was 13.05 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Comoros rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Comoros ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.